Oded Borowski is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Archaeology and Hebrew at Emory University. He directed Phase IV of the excavations at Tell Halif between 2005 and 2016, and is the author of Lahav III.Joe D. Seger is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Director Emeritus of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State University. He organized the Lahav Research Project and directed Phases I, II, and III of the excavations at Tell Halif between 1976 and 1993, and is coauthor of Lahav V, Lahav VI, and Lahav VII.

“While broad archaeological conclusions are important in a final report, they also become dated quickly. To present a detailed and argued stratigraphic matrix along with descriptions of what was found in most of the archaeological contexts, is the key to a successful final archaeological report that will withstand years of scholarship. What was found, where was it found, what was found with it, and in what context are the data that future researchers will seek. Borowski and Seger have provided just that.”—Jeffrey Blakely, coeditor of Hesi after 50 Years and 130 Years: Beginning a New Generation of Hesi Research

• List of Figures List of Photographs List of Tables Series Editor’s Preface Authors’ Preface Chapter 1 General Introduction Chapter 2 Cultural Historical Summary 1. The Geographical Setting 2. Identification of the Site 3. The Bronze Ages at Halif 4. The LB IIB/Iron I Transition 5. The Iron II Settlement in Field III 6. Resettlement at Halif After Iron II 7. Daily Life at Iron Age II Halif Excursus: Textile Production at Tell Halif Chapter 3 Stratigraphy 1. A Brief History of Occupation 2. The Early Bronze Age (Strata XV–XIV) 2.1. Stratum XV 2.2. Stratum XIV 3. The Late Bronze Age (Stratum VIII) 3.1. Stratum VIIIB 3.2. Stratum VIIIA2 3.3. Stratum VIIIA1 4. The Iron Age I (Stratum VII) 4.1. Stratum VIIC 4.2. Stratum VIIB 4.3. Stratum VIIA2 4.4. Stratum VIIA1 5. The Iron Age II (Strata VIC–VIA) 5.1. Stratum VIC 5.2. Stratum VIB 5.3. Stratum VIA 6. Persian and Roman/Byzantine Strata V and III 6.1. Persian Traces (Stratum V) 6.2. Late Roman/Byzantine Traces (Stratum III) 6.3. Strata V and III Summary vi Table of ContentsChapter 4 Selected Objects 1. Introduction 2. Personal Adornment Objects 2.1. Cosmetic Palette 2.2. Ivory Comb 2.3. Rings 2.4. Cosmetic Applicators 2.5. Beads 2.6. Fibulae and Pins 3. Weapons 3.1. Arrowheads 3.2. Lance Head 3.3. Sling Stones (Ballistae) 3.4. Mace Head 4. Figurines 4.1. Female Chair Figurine 4.2. Animal Head 4.3. Figurine Mold 5. Metal Implements 5.1. Sickle 5.2. Nails 6. Bone Artifacts 6.1. Game Pieces (Astragali) 6.2. Spatulae 7. Stone Artifacts 7.1. Flint Tools 7.2. Grindstones 7.3. Weight Stones 7.4. Scale Weights 7.5. Mortars and Vats 7.6. Palette 7.7. Pestle or Drill Cap 8. Inscribed Objects 8.1. Ostracon 8.2. Inscribed Pottery 9. Spinning and Weaving Implements 9.1. Clay Loom Weights 9.2. Spindle Whorls Chapter 5 Summary and Conclusions 1. Summary 2. Conclusions References Locus Lists Locus List: Area A2 Locus List: Area 3 Locus List: Area A3 Locus List: Area B3 Locus List: Area N3 Locus List: Area 4 Locus List: Area A4 Locus List: Area B4 Locus List: Area N4 Locus List: Area A5 Locus List: Area N5 Locus List: Area 6 Locus List: Area A6 Locus List: Area N6 Locus List: Area A7 Plate and Description Conventions Plates 1–31 and Descriptions Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Plate 4 Plate 5 Plate 6 Plate 7 Plate 8 Plate 9 Plate 10 Plate 11 Plate 12 Plate 13 Plate 14 Plate 15 Plate 16 Plate 17 Plate 18 Plate 19 Plate 20 Plate 21 Plate 22 Plate 23 Plate 24 Plate 25 Plate 26 Plate 27 Plate 28 Plate 29 Plate 30 Plate 31 Field Photos (FP) are hosted by Open Context. URL: https://opencontext.org /projects/cba4ebd9-e052-4097-88c4-d7bc7e1f7648. DOI: https://doi.org /10 .6078 /M7PG1PWQ_

Oded Borowski is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Archaeology and Hebrew at Emory University. He directed Phase IV of the excavations at Tell Halif between 2005 and 2016, and is the author of Lahav III.Joe D. Seger is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Director Emeritus of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State University. He organized the Lahav Research Project and directed Phases I, II, and III of the excavations at Tell Halif between 1976 and 1993, and is coauthor of Lahav V, Lahav VI, and Lahav VII.

“While broad archaeological conclusions are important in a final report, they also become dated quickly. To present a detailed and argued stratigraphic matrix along with descriptions of what was found in most of the archaeological contexts, is the key to a successful final archaeological report that will withstand years of scholarship. What was found, where was it found, what was found with it, and in what context are the data that future researchers will seek. Borowski and Seger have provided just that.”—Jeffrey Blakely, coeditor of Hesi after 50 Years and 130 Years: Beginning a New Generation of Hesi Research

• List of Figures List of Photographs List of Tables Series Editor’s Preface Authors’ Preface Chapter 1 General Introduction Chapter 2 Cultural Historical Summary 1. The Geographical Setting 2. Identification of the Site 3. The Bronze Ages at Halif 4. The LB IIB/Iron I Transition 5. The Iron II Settlement in Field III 6. Resettlement at Halif After Iron II 7. Daily Life at Iron Age II Halif Excursus: Textile Production at Tell Halif Chapter 3 Stratigraphy 1. A Brief History of Occupation 2. The Early Bronze Age (Strata XV–XIV) 2.1. Stratum XV 2.2. Stratum XIV 3. The Late Bronze Age (Stratum VIII) 3.1. Stratum VIIIB 3.2. Stratum VIIIA2 3.3. Stratum VIIIA1 4. The Iron Age I (Stratum VII) 4.1. Stratum VIIC 4.2. Stratum VIIB 4.3. Stratum VIIA2 4.4. Stratum VIIA1 5. The Iron Age II (Strata VIC–VIA) 5.1. Stratum VIC 5.2. Stratum VIB 5.3. Stratum VIA 6. Persian and Roman/Byzantine Strata V and III 6.1. Persian Traces (Stratum V) 6.2. Late Roman/Byzantine Traces (Stratum III) 6.3. Strata V and III Summary vi Table of ContentsChapter 4 Selected Objects 1. Introduction 2. Personal Adornment Objects 2.1. Cosmetic Palette 2.2. Ivory Comb 2.3. Rings 2.4. Cosmetic Applicators 2.5. Beads 2.6. Fibulae and Pins 3. Weapons 3.1. Arrowheads 3.2. Lance Head 3.3. Sling Stones (Ballistae) 3.4. Mace Head 4. Figurines 4.1. Female Chair Figurine 4.2. Animal Head 4.3. Figurine Mold 5. Metal Implements 5.1. Sickle 5.2. Nails 6. Bone Artifacts 6.1. Game Pieces (Astragali) 6.2. Spatulae 7. Stone Artifacts 7.1. Flint Tools 7.2. Grindstones 7.3. Weight Stones 7.4. Scale Weights 7.5. Mortars and Vats 7.6. Palette 7.7. Pestle or Drill Cap 8. Inscribed Objects 8.1. Ostracon 8.2. Inscribed Pottery 9. Spinning and Weaving Implements 9.1. Clay Loom Weights 9.2. Spindle Whorls Chapter 5 Summary and Conclusions 1. Summary 2. Conclusions References Locus Lists Locus List: Area A2 Locus List: Area 3 Locus List: Area A3 Locus List: Area B3 Locus List: Area N3 Locus List: Area 4 Locus List: Area A4 Locus List: Area B4 Locus List: Area N4 Locus List: Area A5 Locus List: Area N5 Locus List: Area 6 Locus List: Area A6 Locus List: Area N6 Locus List: Area A7 Plate and Description Conventions Plates 1–31 and Descriptions Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Plate 4 Plate 5 Plate 6 Plate 7 Plate 8 Plate 9 Plate 10 Plate 11 Plate 12 Plate 13 Plate 14 Plate 15 Plate 16 Plate 17 Plate 18 Plate 19 Plate 20 Plate 21 Plate 22 Plate 23 Plate 24 Plate 25 Plate 26 Plate 27 Plate 28 Plate 29 Plate 30 Plate 31 Field Photos (FP) are hosted by Open Context. URL: https://opencontext.org /projects/cba4ebd9-e052-4097-88c4-d7bc7e1f7648. DOI: https://doi.org /10 .6078 /M7PG1PWQ_

Oded Borowski is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Archaeology and Hebrew at Emory University. He directed Phase IV of the excavations at Tell Halif between 2005 and 2016, and is the author of Lahav III.Joe D. Seger is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Director Emeritus of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State University. He organized the Lahav Research Project and directed Phases I, II, and III of the excavations at Tell Halif between 1976 and 1993, and is coauthor of Lahav V, Lahav VI, and Lahav VII.

“While broad archaeological conclusions are important in a final report, they also become dated quickly. To present a detailed and argued stratigraphic matrix along with descriptions of what was found in most of the archaeological contexts, is the key to a successful final archaeological report that will withstand years of scholarship. What was found, where was it found, what was found with it, and in what context are the data that future researchers will seek. Borowski and Seger have provided just that.”—Jeffrey Blakely, coeditor of Hesi after 50 Years and 130 Years: Beginning a New Generation of Hesi Research

• List of Figures List of Photographs List of Tables Series Editor’s Preface Authors’ Preface Chapter 1 General Introduction Chapter 2 Cultural Historical Summary 1. The Geographical Setting 2. Identification of the Site 3. The Bronze Ages at Halif 4. The LB IIB/Iron I Transition 5. The Iron II Settlement in Field III 6. Resettlement at Halif After Iron II 7. Daily Life at Iron Age II Halif Excursus: Textile Production at Tell Halif Chapter 3 Stratigraphy 1. A Brief History of Occupation 2. The Early Bronze Age (Strata XV–XIV) 2.1. Stratum XV 2.2. Stratum XIV 3. The Late Bronze Age (Stratum VIII) 3.1. Stratum VIIIB 3.2. Stratum VIIIA2 3.3. Stratum VIIIA1 4. The Iron Age I (Stratum VII) 4.1. Stratum VIIC 4.2. Stratum VIIB 4.3. Stratum VIIA2 4.4. Stratum VIIA1 5. The Iron Age II (Strata VIC–VIA) 5.1. Stratum VIC 5.2. Stratum VIB 5.3. Stratum VIA 6. Persian and Roman/Byzantine Strata V and III 6.1. Persian Traces (Stratum V) 6.2. Late Roman/Byzantine Traces (Stratum III) 6.3. Strata V and III Summary vi Table of ContentsChapter 4 Selected Objects 1. Introduction 2. Personal Adornment Objects 2.1. Cosmetic Palette 2.2. Ivory Comb 2.3. Rings 2.4. Cosmetic Applicators 2.5. Beads 2.6. Fibulae and Pins 3. Weapons 3.1. Arrowheads 3.2. Lance Head 3.3. Sling Stones (Ballistae) 3.4. Mace Head 4. Figurines 4.1. Female Chair Figurine 4.2. Animal Head 4.3. Figurine Mold 5. Metal Implements 5.1. Sickle 5.2. Nails 6. Bone Artifacts 6.1. Game Pieces (Astragali) 6.2. Spatulae 7. Stone Artifacts 7.1. Flint Tools 7.2. Grindstones 7.3. Weight Stones 7.4. Scale Weights 7.5. Mortars and Vats 7.6. Palette 7.7. Pestle or Drill Cap 8. Inscribed Objects 8.1. Ostracon 8.2. Inscribed Pottery 9. Spinning and Weaving Implements 9.1. Clay Loom Weights 9.2. Spindle Whorls Chapter 5 Summary and Conclusions 1. Summary 2. Conclusions References Locus Lists Locus List: Area A2 Locus List: Area 3 Locus List: Area A3 Locus List: Area B3 Locus List: Area N3 Locus List: Area 4 Locus List: Area A4 Locus List: Area B4 Locus List: Area N4 Locus List: Area A5 Locus List: Area N5 Locus List: Area 6 Locus List: Area A6 Locus List: Area N6 Locus List: Area A7 Plate and Description Conventions Plates 1–31 and Descriptions Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Plate 4 Plate 5 Plate 6 Plate 7 Plate 8 Plate 9 Plate 10 Plate 11 Plate 12 Plate 13 Plate 14 Plate 15 Plate 16 Plate 17 Plate 18 Plate 19 Plate 20 Plate 21 Plate 22 Plate 23 Plate 24 Plate 25 Plate 26 Plate 27 Plate 28 Plate 29 Plate 30 Plate 31 Field Photos (FP) are hosted by Open Context. URL: https://opencontext.org /projects/cba4ebd9-e052-4097-88c4-d7bc7e1f7648. DOI: https://doi.org /10 .6078 /M7PG1PWQ_